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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1904
Page
2
A fragmented notice discusses Dr Davidson and his wife in connection with Archbishop of Canterbury arch rumors. It mentions Bro Randi Macht and Lewis, with references to the English episcopal church and a request for something unspecified.
A garbled field report describes advanced turbine engines and testing phases affecting merchants and shipping. It mentions Sete catriestias Det Lganie and Yip engine models, with references to trials, maintenance, and potential performance gains. Names and places appear in corrupted form, but the core note signals a push toward new propulsion tech and industrial impact.
A testimony outlines a patient who suffered nerves and stomach issues from coffee. After switching to Postum, headaches ceased within six months and overall health improved. A friend in Key West also reports relief after abandoning coffee for Postum.
A provincial church in Atlas village sponsors marriage by benevolent clergy and local officials. The scheme, led by Capwell publisher, promises a symbolic wedding bond and shared gifts to couples, with a broader call to unite families and communities through matrimony. A related Olympic note reports the Marathon race set for 25 miles in St. Louis as part of the day’s events.
Denver court records reveal Lawrence C. Phipps a Pittsburg magnate seeks a divorce from his wife Lily Phipps and amid a public family crisis. The case follows sensational headlines in New York and Colorado about alleged separations, alleged lovers, and disputes over children.
An early 20th century account describes a flag displayed at a doorway during wartime. The flag, initially Russian, is seen as a symbol mixing loyalties as a Chinese emblem and a German floral pennant are observed nearby, reflecting tense national alignments.
A burglar broke into a home on Lexinginn Ave and overturned a lit lamp waking resident Samu Alexander. A pack of deer, a bar, and a missing 5 cents are noted. The intruder fled, lamp smoke alarmed occupants, and local police are investigating as the thief escapes. In other notes, Prof. George A Tomlinson heads to St Louis after a theater prize event. Professor Carl Meyer withdraws from the wager.
Mexican scientists claim a Cypress tree in Chepistepec near Mexico holds the world’s oldest age, with an estimated 6,990 years. The tree’s massive trunk and surrounding forest context raise questions about longevity and preservation.
A semi official notice from the World’s Fair management states that the loan plan for a year will not be needed. The announcement suggests the emergency declaration will be avoided, and the arrangement will proceed without the anticipated loan.
A California woman Miss Mabel Adame Ayer of San Finnvlaco has accorded training to a number of butterflies, Star and ayater Ate Ue and other winged pets. The article notes inducements to perform, with reference to the trainer guiding the insects through graceful displays.
Reports detail lynching of two Black men in Wyoming after an assault on a white jail employee. Other items mention a Georgia whipping and shooting death, hangings in Minnesota and Alabama, and various notices. The jumble includes ads and travel rates, reflecting a chaotic late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
Advertisement text prompts a “For Sale” note and mentions a summer outing idea. The readable fragment invites readers to consider a message from A.A Schantz, G. PT Manager, and notes an event offering water-based accommodation described as Aryt-class.
Advertises $27.50 trips to Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and more with Northwestern Line. Details include season tickets to Milwaukee Madison Green Bay and other resorts via daily trains and two fast units. Information and tickets via home agents and W B Kolekern Chicago. Also California and return fares via Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with limited sale dates and overland route choices.
Chicago to St Paul Minnesota and Bats fares listed with round trips to Superior Duluth Marquette and others. Through parlor car service to Omaha daily leaving 1015 AM arriving 1140 PM with buffet smoking and rotary car. Other trains at 1:00 PM 3:00 PM and 11:09 PM on double track line. Information from N M Breeze Cincinnati address for tickets.
A reporter notes A M Baker expects five thousand dollars from Baron Rothschild for a pair of Siberian fleas found on a live Arctic fox near East Cape Biberta. The flea trade and world fair exhibits loom as Baker departs for St Louis with the jarred specimens.
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